Business to Business | May 13 – 19, 2009

Mesquites Taqueria’s new Specials and Events are listed in their ad in this issue. Call 480-488-0489 for reservations.

Dinner for 2 Filet Mignon special at Silver Spur. See ad this issue for details or call 480-488-3317 for reservations.

Spirit Day and Sidewalk Sale, May 16 & 17 at Gypsy Trader, located at 20811 N. Cave Creek Rd., one block north of the 101. See ad this issue for details or call 602-971-4445.

Happy Harry’s Car Wash has some great specials – see ad this issue for details or call 480-513-7200.

The Pilates Society, 20567 N. Hayden Rd. Ste 115, Scottsdale, is offering $30 group equipment class for only $15! There are only 12 spaces still available so call today to register at 480-513-1911.

Treasures in Art Show on May 16 & 17 to feature demonstrations by artists, with 20-30 percent off Sale on everything in the gallery including paintings, furniture, fine jewelry, pottery, sculpture. Located at SW corner of Pima & Pinnacle Peak. See ad this issue or call 480-585-9800.

Bella Girl Med Spa has a special on Botox injections and microdermabrasion. See ad this issue or call 480-575-0996 for details.

Chase Bank is having another Business Mixer and you are invited. Please bring a friend! Wednesday, May 20 from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Troon North Location, 10011 E. Dynamite Blvd., Scottsdale. Meet business owners and residents who work and live in the North Valley! Refreshments, Fun … and Prizes!! Please RSVP by Friday, May 15, by calling 480-513-2014.

Saguaro Grille’s new seasonal hours are 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. every day. Breakfast and lunch are served all day. Stop in and try the drink of the month – “Spring Fling” – a vodka-based bubbly blast of effervescent citrus. It’s a cool way to spend a Carefree afternoon! Also new at the Grille is delivery service. Enjoy breakfast in bed, lunch at your desk or ice cream on your patio. Simply order online at www.MobileWaiters.com or call orders in to 623-271-TOGO (8646). Then, just answer your door and dig in!

The 9th Anniversary Sale continues at Big Bronco, 6602 E. Cave Creek Rd. with fantastic savings of 25% to 70% off of Furniture, Wall Art, Clothing and accessories throughout the store. Browse through Cave Creek’s most eclectic mix of Southwestern home décor for just the right bargain to set off your favorite room, at Big Bronco Southwest Emporium and Furniture Barn. Call 480-575-1357 for more information.

For Simple, Safe, Secure Investments – Call Bill Muller for Tax Deferred Annuities with a 5.25/5 Guarantee in the 1st Year – Never less than 3% Lifetime Guarantee! 100% Bail Out Feature available after the first year. All backed by an ‘A’ Rated (excellent) Company. Call 480-346-2021 and talk to Bill today!

North Scottsdale Laser & Skin Care, 7320 E. Deer Valley Rd. in Scottsdale, is staffed with licensed medical professionals, for Safe, Dramatic, Advanced Professional Results. Right now BOTOX at $8.99 a unit (reg. $12/unit). Call 480-513-2888 and make an appointment today.

Concealed Weapons Class with Carol Ruh is being held May 30, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility, Small Bore Range. Fingerprinting and DPS packets are included in the $100 fee. Anyone 21 years of age, a U.S. citizen or qualified permanent resident may register. Call 602-571-3886.

Weekly Business Profile

Stevens Clean-Up’s building reflects “All that is Cave Creek”

By Curtis Riggs | May 13, 2009

CAVE CREEK – Local businessman John Stevens decided to mix use of local materials and local builders with the “desire to reflect all that is Cave Creek” at his new 7,000-square-foot Silver Sky Plaza building which is the headquarters for his Stevens Clean-Up’s business. Silver Sky Plaza is located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Surrey and Cave Creek Road. MORE ...

Custom Accounting & Tax Finalist for Alfred P. Sloan Award

CAREFREE – Custom Accounting & Tax located in Carefree has been selected as an Arizona finalist for the 2009 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility.

“We’re very pleased and excited to receive this honor. Our goal is to think “out of the box” both for our employees and for our clients. New strategies have helped our company grow in these interesting economic times,” said Lisa Johnston, CPA and owner of the company.

Applications were measured against nationally representative data from Families and Work Institute’s National Study of Employers and had to score in the top 20 percent of employers nationally.

The Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility are part of “When Work Works” in a national project from the Families and Work Institute in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Competitive Workforce and the Twiga Foundation.

Winners will be announced when scoring is completed which should be in June.